Zamalek put up a spirited performance on Sunday night, beating Al Masry 2-1 away from home in the CAF Confederation Cup.
In what was a matchday four encounter in Group D, A late strike from Oday Dabbagh proved decisive, earning the White Knights a crucial victory and three valuable points on the road.
The visitors made a strong start and were rewarded in the 24th minute when Hossam Abdelmageed calmly converted from the penalty spot to give Zamalek the lead. Al Masry responded swiftly, drawing level ten minutes later as Salah Mohsen also found the net from twelve yards to restore parity.
With both sides locked in a closely contested battle, the match remained finely balanced for much of the second half.
The breakthrough arrived in the 75th minute when Dabbagh produced a clinical finish, firing the ball into the net to restore Zamalek’s advantage and ultimately decide the contest.
Zamalek were forced to navigate a nervy finale with ten men after Nabil Emad, known as “Dunga”, was forced off injured having already exhausted all five substitutions. Despite the setback, the White Knights held firm to secure the win.
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The result lifts Zamalek to eight points at the top of Group D, while Al Masry drop to second place with seven points.
The two sides had previously shared a goalless draw in their earlier meeting at Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria last Sunday, making this victory particularly significant for the Cairo giants.
